Small Group LGBTQ+ History Tour in Amsterdam
Be inspired by centuries of LGBTQ+ Amsterdammers who beat the odds and changed the world. Walk with an engaging storyteller through the UNESCO World Heritage Canal Belt to uncover this long history.
LGBTQ+ Amsterdammers have always been part of the fabric of the city. Far too often, however, only the 20th century is discussed. This small-group walking tour through Amsterdam’s most beautiful neighborhoods explores the full breadth of the history and the community. The tour goes from a 17th-century lesbian love triangle to a 21st-century drag queen, from a 19th-century bisexual ruler to a 17th-century intersex soldier.
We start at the nightlife hub of Rembrandtplein walking to iconic spots along the Canal Belt including the Homomonument, which was groundbreaking when it was unveiled and remains a place of both celebration and mourning. You’ll leave the tour inspired and with a full sense of Amsterdam and its LGBTQ+ community.
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Small Group LGBTQ+ History Tour in Amsterdam
What's included in Small Group LGBTQ+ History Tour in Amsterdam
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Rembrandtplein
After a flying overview of Amsterdam, you'll hear stories of LGBTQ clubgoers, a married king who had affairs with men, and the world's first legal gay marriage - all in Amsterdam's nightlife center.
Munt Tower (Munttoren)
Learn how a shopkeeper here tried to protect his friends in the face of state violence.
Discover how a familiar name is connected to LGBTQIA history in a way that the Catholic church tried to keep hidden.
Inclusions
- A local guide who is a storyteller and history fanatic, giving a sense of the LGBTQIA+ community
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We’ll meet in front of Café Lellebel, just off of Rembrandtplein
End Points
- The tour ends on the Torensluis bridge, by the Multatuli sculpture.
